bypassing P starter lockout
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bypassing P starter lockout
hi folks,
the automatic shift lever on my '93 is a bit loose, and while i can always put it in P or D as needed, sometimes i have to jiggle it just right to get it to start, and sometimes i can't make it start at all -- a buzzer sounds as if i were in gear already.
i'd like to fix the loose shift lever, but i really need to move the truck. which wires can i connect, or install my own switch, to disable the starter lockout? am i even right that the switch is on the column and not on the transmission? thanks!
the automatic shift lever on my '93 is a bit loose, and while i can always put it in P or D as needed, sometimes i have to jiggle it just right to get it to start, and sometimes i can't make it start at all -- a buzzer sounds as if i were in gear already.
i'd like to fix the loose shift lever, but i really need to move the truck. which wires can i connect, or install my own switch, to disable the starter lockout? am i even right that the switch is on the column and not on the transmission? thanks!
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trying again with the starter solenoid tip... first trip out there i didn't have anything long enough to reach it.
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i got sparks, and i got the starter to spin but disengaged, and... i would much rather connect two wires, if i knew where the damn lockout switch was actually located. does anyone know? this is a column-shift automatic 1993 F-150.
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Just be real careful when jumping the starter solenoid like that, cause the truck WILL take off on you if it happens to be in gear when you do that.
The starter safety switch will be on the transmission. If you have an AOD it will be a (5?) pin connector which also has the reverse light circuit in it.
If you have any other automatic the starter circuit goes thru a device on the transmission which may be called a NSS (Neutral Safety Switch), TRS (Transmission Range Sensor) or MLPS (Manual Lever Position Sensor) depending on who you ask! The reason I tell you this is so that you can use the various names when doing a search, which you will have to do because I can't tell you exactly which wires to bypass off the top of my head.
But... IF (big IF) I remember right... the starter circuit will be blue with a red stripe. It should be the same color wire that you see connected to the small terminal on the solenoid on the fender. Regardless of the color, when you find which wires they are if you connect them together you can start the truck regardless of what gear it's in.
Obviously be careful after doing this modification.
The starter safety switch will be on the transmission. If you have an AOD it will be a (5?) pin connector which also has the reverse light circuit in it.
If you have any other automatic the starter circuit goes thru a device on the transmission which may be called a NSS (Neutral Safety Switch), TRS (Transmission Range Sensor) or MLPS (Manual Lever Position Sensor) depending on who you ask! The reason I tell you this is so that you can use the various names when doing a search, which you will have to do because I can't tell you exactly which wires to bypass off the top of my head.
But... IF (big IF) I remember right... the starter circuit will be blue with a red stripe. It should be the same color wire that you see connected to the small terminal on the solenoid on the fender. Regardless of the color, when you find which wires they are if you connect them together you can start the truck regardless of what gear it's in.
Obviously be careful after doing this modification.
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hi folks, thanks for your help. i decided it was the shifter tube bushings and after not finding them at o'reilly, went to the dealership. the parts guy convinced me that i should replace the whole tube assembly, and so $290 and several hours later, i can again shift. cheers!
PS - the tube and plunger did not appear to be cracked, but i am not totally unhappy about having all new shifter hardware.
PS - the tube and plunger did not appear to be cracked, but i am not totally unhappy about having all new shifter hardware.
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Oh man... $290 for that!? I guess that's not too steep of a price for a stealership parts department. I just made my own bushings. Worked fine til I got rid of the truck.
Anyway, good job on the repair. Sure is nice to not have to hunt for each position.
Anyway, good job on the repair. Sure is nice to not have to hunt for each position.
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